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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,534.57, 659,934.00 and 349,268.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,534.57, 659,934.00 and 349,268.43 is: 481,666.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,534.57 : 659,934.00 = 349,268.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,534.57/659,934.00 = 349,268.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,534.57x = 659,934.00 × 349,268.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,534.57x = 230,494,110,245.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,494,110,245.86/478,534.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,666.59

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